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New Single “EIGHT LETTERS” OUT NOW!

New Single “EIGHT LETTERS” OUT NOW!

The second single from the Jihye Lee Orchestra’s upcoming release is now available! Buy/Stream the single ‘EIGHT LETTERS’ here. Lee’s innovations showcase her extreme talent for creating cinematic jazz soundscapes as she explores her Korean ancestry, fusing traditional Korean rhythms with dynamic big-band arranging.

“According to Korean astrology, each person is born with eight letters, based on the moment of birth, which determine’ our fate.” – Jihye Lee


New Single “LIFE SIGNS” Out Now!

New Single “LIFE SIGNS” Out Now!

A surprise release from Stefon Harris and Blackout, SONIC CREED II: LIFE SIGNS is both a sequel to SONIC CREED and a prequel to Stefon’s next release LEGACY DANCES coming in 2025. The full album is scheduled to be released on June 14th, and the first single, ‘Life Signs’, is available to purchase/stream today!


New Single ” We Are All From The Same Stream” OUT NOW!

New Single ” We Are All From The Same Stream” OUT NOW!

Motéma is excited to announce the upcoming release of the much-anticipated album, “INFINITE CONNECTIONS,” by the renowned Jihye Lee Orchestra. The full album is scheduled to be released on May 31st, and the first single, ‘We Are All From The Same Stream’, is already available! You can purchase/stream the single here and gain early access to the Live Studio Video Recording.

Prepare to immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of “INFINITE CONNECTIONS”—a fusion of traditional Korean rhythms and contemporary orchestral jazz.


NEW! DeJohnette/Grenadier/Medeski/Scofield: HUDSON (Deluxe Digital Edition) is OUT NOW!

NEW! DeJohnette/Grenadier/Medeski/Scofield: HUDSON (Deluxe Digital Edition) is OUT NOW!

A deluxe digital reissue of HUDSON [DeJohnette, Grenadier, Medeski, Scofield] with two bonus tracks: a searing rendition of the Hendrix classic “CASTLES MADE OF SAND” (with Jack D. on vocals), and a radio edit of their reggae-fied take on Dylan’s “LAY LADY LAY” is Out Now!  Buy/Listen here. 

This music,  praised by Downbeat, Rollingstone, and more in 2017, is as fresh as ever.[Special thanks to Apple, and Tidal for featuring this re-issue, and to Spotify’s “State of Jazz” editor for the position #3 placement this week for Lay Lady Lay!]  Enjoy! 



New! 20 Years of Motéma – A 40-Track Celebration Compilation + 3 Shows In Paris! Stream the Compilation & Get Paris Show Tickets here…

New! 20 Years of Motéma – A 40-Track Celebration Compilation + 3 Shows In Paris! Stream the Compilation & Get Paris Show Tickets here…

2023 marks Motéma’s 20th Anniversary! To celebrate we have launched a 40-track Anniversary compilation featuring some of our favorite tracks through the years. Click here to stream it today!

We are also celebrating with three shows in Paris on November 2, 3 & 4 at the Sunset/Sunside. Motema’s very first shows were in Paris 20 years ago, now we celebrate with our 2023 artists: Flamenkora, Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Motema founder & recording artist Jana Herzen. Those in Paris, please join us! Click here for tickets and full show details.